Digital Government
Three nations embark on EHR voyages
Australia, Canada and the United States this week launched projects built around the concept of standards for electronic records.
People
House committee: Speed delivery of supplies to troops
Armed Services report wants a contingency contracting corps led by three-star general.
People
DISA pushes back circuit buy
The Defense Information Systems Agency has delayed a massive purchase for GIG-BE until mid-June.
People
Boeing: We're working on JTRS issues
The company says it wants to work with the Pentagon to develop a realistic plan for the Joint Tactical Radio System.
People
House bill would ease radio buys
The 2006 military spending bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee would eliminate a requirement for JTRS waiver approval.
Digital Government
Britain toughens patient privacy
The UK Health Department has new privacy guidelines that allow patients to limit access to their electronic health records.
Modernization
Qwest taps Gowen to head federal sales team
Qwest Communicatons appointed industry veteran Diana Gowen as head of its federal sales team.
People
DOD mulls network coordination
Communications leader pushes for the creation of joint net acquisitions.
Digital Government
HHS' Leavitt continues to push health IT standards
HHS secretary continues push for the development of heallth IT standards, saying the federal government can pave the way through its power of its purse.
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Grimes eyed for DOD job
Raytheon executive John Grimes has emerged as a candidate for nomination as the permanent assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications and intelligence.
People
Big buy planned for GIG-BE
The Defense Information Systems Network Access Transport Services acquisition could include contracts worth up to $500 million.
People
Unions riled by Pentagon
Unions representing 100,000 workers withdrew from talks on the National Security Personnel System even as another union requested delays on base closures.
People
Troubled JTRS hits another roadblock
The Army's Joint Tactical Radio System program has stalled again because service officials have issued a partial stop-work order to General Dynamics.
Digital Government
Health care IT agenda inches forward
HHS secretary makes a pitch for public/private partnership.
Digital Government
Garden State plants e-health seeds
New Jersey officials are planning a statewide electronic health record system.
Digital Government
Health IT contracts coming
HHS seeks consultants to help develop a nationwide health information architecture and a process for certifying electronic records.
People
Six win RFID reader deals
The Army awarded six blanket purchase agreements for RFID readers used throughout the military supply chain.
Digital Government
HHS sees health tech urgency
A report scheduled for release today describes health IT as an 'urgent priority' and calls for investment in electronic health records.
Digital Government
Health IT report calls for fed leadership
Corporate CEOs want the federal government to drive health information technology standards and improvements.
People